Research experience:
07/2007 - 06/2010 Average Hours/Week: 20 Dept of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, AGU, Manama, Bahrain Research Assistant, Dr.Wassim Almawi Good working knowledge and experience in molecular genetics; primary work with the immunological basis of complications in
sickle cell disease and type I DM. Experience and lab skills in DNA extraction; Gene amplification, PCR and RT-PCR Agarose and acrylamide gel electrophoresis Genotyping and haplotyping Phylogenetic tree construction and Common ancestor prediction RNA isolation and purification Western blotting

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Biosketch:
Abdul Alarhayem attended medical school at the Arabian Gulf University Bahrain where he topped his class
for 6 consecutive years, attaining his degree in 2011. He worked as a research assistant at an Immunology
lab for 3years, publishing his work in peer reviewed journals and winning an award for best scientist at a
regional conference. Abdul has a great passion for teaching; having started a series of weekly lectures and
exam reviews for fellow colleagues during his 2nd year of medical school. Future plans include possibly
pursuing a cardiothoracic fellowship after residency. A big fan of desert trekking and camping; family plays
a pivotal role in his life.